A MOTORIST driving a Toyota Yaris hurtled off the A46 in Cranham and rolled down a 10ft verge suffering minor head injuries.

The female driver, thought to be in her 30s, had come off the road at a renowned bend near Prinknash Bird and Deer park yesterday evening.

She was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after the incident which happened at about 5.20pm.

The road was closed at Crosskeys for a duration of time.

It is not known when the road was reopened.